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Zengerling Family History

Zengerling Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Oesterling, Kemmerling, Emmerling, Ketterling, Gerling, Enterline

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Where is the Zengerling family from?

You can see how Zengerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zengerling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Zengerling family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Zengerling's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Zengerling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zengerling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Zengerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Zengerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zengerling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 21 immigration records available for the last name Zengerling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 72 military records available for the last name Zengerling. For the veterans among your Zengerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zengerling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Zengerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Zengerling in 1965 was 80, and 94 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zengerling ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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